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Police investigate separate shootings
A masked gunman went away empty-handed following a home invasion this weekend. But police investigating the case were a little more successful. While searching the home during the investigation, Laurinburg police say they discovered drugs and arrested two people residing at the home on Saturday. The home invasion occurred near midnight at 505 Caledonia Road, according to Lt. Cliff Sessoms of the Laurinburg Police Department . “A subje...
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Taste of Town Thursday
An sample of dining choices to satisfy the most eclectic palate will be offered this week by an unlikely source: the Scotland County Literacy Council. The literacy council will hold its 17th annual Taste of the Town fundraiser from 6-8:30 p.m. on Thursday at Laurinburg Presbyterian Church. Taste of the Town is the literacy council’s largest fundraiser that with more than 250 attendees raises some $2,500 to be directed to the organization’...
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Solar farm on agenda
Laurinburg City Council will meet tonight to officially install new Fire Chief Randy Gibson. The city announced last week that Gibson had been selected to succeed part-time fire chief John Evans following his retirement at the first of this year. “He was the best choice by far,” said Laurinburg Mayor Tommy Parker, who will administer Gibson’s oath of office. Prior to being hired to the job Gibson served as a lieutenant and chief fire in...
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Front, from left: Carver TSA members Allyson Lane, Madison Owen, and Mollie Locklear; back, from left: Carver TSA adviser Sharon Stephens, TSA members Allisa Dilling and Carsen Adams, Verizon store manager Ginger Cousin, and Scotland County Schools' CTE director Darlene Moss.
Carver TSA ‘Best in State’
Carver Middle School’s Technology Student Association App Design team won Best in State in a recent Verizon App Challenge. Their application, Future Forge, is designed to help students explore and research careers in STEM: science, technology, engineering and mathematics. The team utilized information from PipelineNC, a North Carolina career management group, and a number of other media tools to form an unprecedented collection of ...
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Crime Reports
May 23 crime report
LAURINBURG - Stacey Gillis, 34, of 19620 Sallie McNair Road was issued a criminal summons on Tuesday for one count of breaking and entering and one count of larceny, according to a sheriff’s repor...
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May 22 crime report
LAUREL HILL - Velma Bass of McFarland Road reported a breaking and entering and larceny at her home on Monday, according to a sheriff’s report. A stove, refrigerator, washing machine, two window a...
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May 21 crime report
LAUREL HILL - Robert Byrd, 37, of 21630 Blue Bird Lane was arrested Thursday under a warrant for one count of felony possession with intent to sell and deliver Schedule II controlled substances an...
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May 17 crime report
LAURINBURG - Tyrone Avery, 51, of Beta Street was arrested Wednesday and charged with possession with intent to sell and deliver crack cocaine, possession of drug paraphernalia, littering, and tra...
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May 16 crime report
LAURINBURG - Joshua Jones, 29, of Lumberton was arrested Monday under a warrant for one count of larceny, one count of felonious conspiracy, and one count of felonious injuring utility wire, accor...
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